This section contains the graduation requirements and approved courses for the WVC transfer degrees. As students are planning their education, they should be aware that the associate in arts and sciences direct transfer agreement (AAS-DTA) degree is designed for transfer with junior standing to a four-year college. If a student pursues this degree, they should plan their WVC schedule in accordance with the requirements of the college to which they plan to transfer. The following guidelines apply to the AAS-DTA degree:
- The college reserves the right to add or delete courses or change the quarter in which courses are offered.
- Courses taken to satisfy one requirement of the AAS-DTA degree may not be used to satisfy another requirement of the degree.
- Courses accepted by transfer institutions within a completed AAS-DTA degree will not necessarily be accepted without the AAS-DTA degree.
- If a student requests any waiver of graduation requirements, they must submit a general petition to the WVC Registrar (see Academic Regulations Committee). Petition forms are available from the Enrollment Services Office.
- Students may complete a maximum of 10 credits on a pass/fail basis at WVC. This does not include academic credit for prior learning (ACPL) options.
- The WVC Academic Regulations Committee may approve courses not found in this catalog for use in satisfying AAS-DTA degree requirements. Petition forms are available from the Enrollment Services Office.
- Students seeking an AAS-DTA degree from WVC will need to take a minimum of 5 credits of diversity courses as part of the 90 credits required to graduate. Visit www.wvc.edu/DR for more information.
- 2.0 GPA or higher required to graduate. See WVC Degree Requirements.
Writing: 10 credits
A grade of 2.0 or higher (“C” grade) in ENGL 201, 202, 203 or 235 is required for graduation.
English (ENGL&) 101 required
Select five credits from English
Quantitative/Symbolic: 5 credits
Mathematics (MATH) Q
Mathematics
Humanities: 15 credits
Courses must be from three different subject areas.
Maximum five credits from World Languages in Humanities distribution.
Only five credits of Performance courses allowed in Humanities.
Performances courses are:
- ART 106, 107, 110, 111, 113, 116, 117, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 137, 138, 139, 141, 142, 143, 150, 151, 152, 154, 155, 206, 208, 210, 211, 212, 213, 217, 218, 219, 220, 222, 224, 225, 233, 234, 235, 236, 250, 256
- MUSIC 110, 111, 112, 120, 125, 161, 170, 172, 173, 174, 175, 177, 210, 211, 212, 221, 261, 270, 272, 273, 274, 275, 277
- THTR 165, 265
American Indian Indigenous Studies (AIIS) [H]
Art (ART)
Chicano Studies (CHST)
Communication Studies (CMST)
English (ENGL)
Humanities (HUMN)
Music (MUS)
Philosophy (PHIL)
World Languages
(Maximum five credits from World Languages in Humanities distribution):
American Sign Language (ASL)
Japanese (JAPN)
Native American Languages (NAL)
Spanish
Natural Sciences: 15 credits
Courses must be from three different subject areas. One course must include a lab.
Natural Science Course with labs are:
- ANTH 205
- ASTR 101
- BIOL 100, 125, 126, 127, 185, 186, 211, 212, 213, 216, 217, 218, 221, 230, 241, 242, 260
- CHEM 110, 121, 131, 161, 162, 163, 261, 262, 263
- ENVS 170
- GEOL 101, 208
- METR 210
- PHYS 114, 115, 116, 221, 222, 223
Anthropology (ANTH) [NS]
Biology General (BIOL)
Botany Biology (BIOL)
Chemistry (CHEM)
Computer Science (CSC)
Environmental Biology (BIOL)
Oceanography (OCEA)
Geology (GEOL)
Mathematics (MATH) NS
Meteorology (METR)
Nutrition (NUTR)
Physical Education (PEH)
Physics (PHYS)
Science/Technology/Engineering/Math (STEM)
Zoology Biology (BIOL)
Social Sciences: 15 credits
Courses must be from three different subject areas.
American Indian Indigenous Studies (AIIS)
Anthropology (ANTH) [SS]
Chicano Studies (CHST)
Early Childhood Education (ECED)
Economics (ECON)
Geography (GEOG)
History (HIST)
Political Science (POLS)
Psychology (PSYC)
Sociology (SOC)
Electives: 30 credits minimum
Two types of electives: General & Restricted
A maximum of three PEH/PEHR activity credits are allowed in this degree.
General Electives are normally accepted at institutions that grant bachelor’s degrees whether or not an AAS degree is earned. All courses listed in the sections of writing, quantitative/symbolic, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences distribution requirements may be used as general electives.
Restricted Electives are courses numbered 100 or higher that do not normally transfer to institutions that grant bachelor’s degrees. These courses are normally accepted only when included in the AAS degree. A maximum of 15 restricted credits can be included in the AAS degree under the Electives section. Any course numbered 100 or above that is not in the writing, quantitative/symbolic, humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, or general elective distribution requirements can be considered a Restricted Elective course.
Note: Courses not listed here that were previously offered at WVC may still count toward a degree. Check with the registrar for a complete list of courses which count toward this degree.
General Electives
General Electives are normally accepted at institutions that grant bachelor’s degrees whether or not an AAS degree is earned. In addition to the list below, all courses listed in the sections of writing, quantitative/symbolic, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences distribution requirements may be used as general electives.
* a maximum of three PEH/PEHR activity credits are allowed in degrees.
Accounting (ACCT)
Agriculture (AGRI)
Business Administration (BUS)
Chemical Dependency Studies (CDS):
Computer Science (CSC)
Criminal Justice (CJ)
Education (EDUC)
Environmental Science (ENVS)
Latin (LATN)
Math (MATH)
Music (MUS)
Physical Education Activities (PEH)
* a maximum of three PEH/PEHR activity credits are allowed in degrees.
Physical Education Recreation Activities (PEHR)
* a maximum of three PEH/PEHR activity credits are allowed in degrees.
Physical Education Professional (PEH)
Physical Education Recreation Professional (PEHR)
Restricted Electives - Max 15 Credits
Restricted Electives are courses numbered 100 or higher that do not normally transfer to institutions that grant bachelor’s degrees. These courses are normally accepted only when included in the AAS degree. A maximum of 15 restricted credits can be included in the AAS degree under the Electives section. Any course numbered 100 or above that is not in the writing, quantitative/symbolic, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences distribution requirements can be considered a Restricted Elective course.
Note: Courses not listed here that were previously offered at WVC may still count toward a degree. Check with the registrar for a complete list of courses which count toward this degree.
Students seeking an AAS-DTA degree from WVC will need to take a minimum of 5 credits of diversity courses as part of the 90 credits required to graduate. Visit www.wvc.edu/DR for more information.
A maximum of three PEH/PEHR activity credits are allowed in this degree.